Rocky Gattellari boxer

Rocky Gattellari boxer
bouts
25
won
21
lost
3
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
bantamweight
Debut
1961-09-18
Height
5′ 5″/165cm
Reach
-
Age
-
Born
1941-09-06
Death
-
Nationality
Australia

Rocco "Rocky" Gattellari (born 6 September 1941) is an Italian-Australian former boxer, Olympian, political candidate and businessman. Rocky was the 2010 Inductee for the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame Veterans category.Gattellari was selected in the Australian team for the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. He defeated Abdelkader Belghiti from Morocco before losing to eventual gold medalist Gyula Török from Hungary.Gattellari made his professional debut on 18 September 1961. On 26 February 1962 he won the Australian flyweight championship title, which he defended twice.On 2 December 1965 he contested the world flyweight title, losing to Salvatore Burruni in the 13th round. On 11 December 1967 Gattellari fought Lionel Rose for the Australian bantamweight title, losing by a knockout in the 13th round. He retired in 1968.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1979-02-18 Paul Ferreri WWLWWL Hordern Pavilion, Sydney LOST
Technical knockout
1968-06-26 Wellington Villela LLLLLL Palazzetto dello Sport, Napoli DRAW
Points
1967-12-11 Lionel Rose WWWWWW Sydney Stadium, Sydney LOST
KO
1967-10-30 Sulfredo Basco WDWWLL Sydney Stadium, Sydney WIN
Points
1967-05-29 Romy Guelas DWWWDL Sydney Stadium, Sydney WIN
Points
1967-05-01 Romy Guelas DDWWWD Sydney Stadium, Sydney WIN
Points
1966-09-12 Lachy Linares WWWWLW Sydney Sports Ground, Sydney WIN
Points
1966-08-15 Ronnie DeCost LWLWLL Sydney Stadium, Sydney WIN
KO
1965-12-02 Salvatore Burruni WWWWLL Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney LOST
KO
1965-09-10 Ray Perez LLLWWW Festival Hall, Brisbane WIN
Points
1965-07-23 Eduardo Mojica WWWWWW Festival Hall, Melbourne WIN
Points
1964-11-23 Leo Zulueta LWWLLL Sydney Stadium, Sydney WIN
Unanimous decision
1964-10-26 Noel Kunde WWWLWL Sydney Stadium, Sydney WIN
Technical knockout
1964-05-15 Ray Perez WLWLLW Festival Hall, Melbourne WIN
Technical knockout
1964-04-06 Natalio Jimenez WWWWLW Sydney Stadium, Sydney WIN
Technical knockout
1963-11-21 Ray Perez LWWLWL Sydney Stadium, Sydney WIN
Points
1963-09-19 Orizu Obilaso WWDWLW Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney WIN
Points
1963-05-02 Danny Lee WLLWWL White City Tennis Courts, Sydney WIN
KO
1963-02-25 Jackie Treschman LWWWWL Sydney Stadium, Sydney WIN
Technical knockout
1962-11-26 Sal Algieri LWLLL Sydney Stadium, Sydney WIN
KO
1962-02-26 Jackie Bruce LWWLWL Sydney Stadium, Sydney WIN
Technical knockout
1962-01-22 Jackie Bruce WLWWLW Sydney Stadium, Sydney WIN
KO
1961-12-11 Alan Gibbards LLWWLL Sydney Stadium, Sydney WIN
Technical knockout
1961-11-06 Brian Ellis WLWLW Sydney Stadium, Sydney WIN
KO
1961-09-18 Freddy Ah Sam LWLDWL Sydney Stadium, Sydney WIN
Technical knockout